Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2773

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part Two · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The worker's submission of an application to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour is the sole procedure for bringing a labour action. Referral of the dispute to the court because amicable settlement is impossible: this application is not regarded as a substitute for service of the statement of claim on the defendant. Reason therefor.
Arabic original
تقديم العامل طلباً إلى وزارة الشئون الاجتماعية والعمل هو الإجراء الوحيد لرفع الدعوى العمالية. إحالة النزاع إلى المحكمة لتعزر التسوية الودية فإن هذا الطلب لا يعتبر بديلاً عن إعلان المدعى عليه بصحيفة الدعوى.علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٣٩، ٤١/١٩٩٥ عمالي جلسة ٨/٤/١٩٩٦ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٥٨٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 532. PDF pages: 529.

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